THE CHALLENGE: Can you scale-up and manufacture our new Specialty Product for rapid commercialization? HOW WE SAID YES: Albemarle's client, a large petrochemical company, was eager to bring their new Specialty Product to market. We needed to prove our ability to custom-manufacture the product quickly and cost-effectively.

1. Case Study F:
Scale-up & production of a new
Specialty Product
The challenge:
Can you scale-up and manufacture our new
Specialty Product for rapid commercialization? contributed greatly to the project’s success. As a result,
the plant was operating above design capacity rates
How we said yes: within 30 days of start-up. In addition, we can now use
Albemarle’s client, a large petrochemical company, the unit to test raw materials, ratios and operating
was eager to bring their new Specialty Product to market. parameter changes.
We needed to prove our ability to custom-manufacture A large-scale project like this showcases Albemarle’s
the product quickly and cost-effectively. infrastructure, financial resources and technical
capabilities—assets essential to rapidly and responsibly
Within just 21 months of our initial customer
achieving commercial manufacturing scale, which
meeting, Albemarle:
enables our customers to maximize end-market value.
• Developed and executed a complete project scope
including process transfer and process development;
established the analytical facility; and accomplished
Why choose Albemarle Fine
analytical method development/transfer, process Chemistry Services?
optimization and process scale-up/pilot production • Albemarle is uniquely positioned to help you succeed
• Built and tested a dedicated production unit within at every development stage.
an existing Albemarle plant • Full competency in complex synthesis development
• Negotiated and signed a multi-year agreement to • Extensive process development and scale-up
supply 15,000 metric tons per year capabilities
• Started up the unit on schedule and under budget with • Leading cGMP and custom manufacturing facilities
full safety and environmental compliance
• Excellent safety and regulatory compliance record
With chemists and engineers from both companies
• Successful partnerships with companies of every size
collaborating closely throughout the project, we were able
to anticipate challenges and make adjustments efficiently.
Albemarle’s knowledge of complex chemistry, plant
design and construction—plus the ability to mobilize
our resources quickly and efficiently—
Fine Chemistry Services

2. PASADENA FACILITY
• The Texas Chemical Council presented • Albemarle plants have expertly trained teams
Albemarle with the “Caring for Texas” to respond to fires, hazardous material spills
Award for Safety in 2009 and medical emergencies. Many of these
• Albemarle employees receive, on average, employees are members of local volunteer
over seventy hours of training per year fire departments
• In 2009, Albemarle spent over $39 million • Albemarle had a record safety year in 2009
with local suppliers with an injury rate of 0.4, which is 12 times less
than US manufacturing and 6 times less than
• Albemarle’s management system for safety,
the overall chemical industry
health and environment has been audited by
Bureau Veritas of Houston and registered to
the RC14001 standard
Find out how we say yes to hundreds of fine chemistry projects annually.
Albemarle is experienced and equipped to provide custom manufacturing for customers worldwide.
To experience the difference of a committed fine chemistry partner, contact your Albemarle Representative.
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